Selvin, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Selvin, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Selvin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Warrick
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Pigeon
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:38.2042°N -87.1061°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:158
Elevation Ft:518
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47523
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-68724[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:443215

Selvin is an unincorporated community in Pigeon Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Selvin was originally called Taylorsville, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1839 by George Taylor, and named for him.[3] The post office in the community was first called Polk Patch. This post office was established in 1853, the name was changed to Selvin in 1881, and the post office closed in 1951.[4]

Geography

Selvin is located at 38.2042°N -87.1061°W.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Book: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present . Goodspeed . 1885 . 89.
  4. Web site: Warrick County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 October 2015.